He was being hidden by a great running game and an offensive coordinator who understood what he could and what he couldn't do.
The offense as a whole was run so well that Cassel only threw 7 picks all year - and he had two 2-interception games. He was never lighting it up, he just played in 14 games and only had three picks over that span.
That's why his rating was high and the team managed to get blown out in a wild card game. He didn't turn the ball over. He was never going to win a title, but his very best was good enough for the team to make the playoffs.
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